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Sunday, December 6th, 2009
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i have a cold...
and it's horrible.
i need to finish my history final paper
and i just can't advance.
agh.
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
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we found out that our little girl kitty, jazz, has feline lymphoma.
we're so bummed but are keeping our spirits up.
she started her chemotherapy drugs today.
we're hoping for many more years in her life.
i hope you're all doing well.
much love.
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Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
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my dad called me on my birthday, in the evening.
he wished me a happy birthday and started to ask me how my day was,
when all of a sudden he said, "esperame, preciosa, alguien esta tocando la puerta."
hold on, precious, someone is knocking at the door.
then all of a sudden i heard music and him explain,
"the mariachi is here!"
he then proceeded to sing to me las mañanitas, the long version,
with his karaoke mariachi music playing in the background.
i cried... because he's so sweet, so thoughtful... and i could tell that he was singing with his heart.
i am so blessed to have the parents that i do.
they've always been so loving, so thoughtful and yet stern enough to help keep us out of trouble.
they did a pretty good job, if i do say do myself ;)
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
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finger's out of stitches,
it's doing ok.
trying to keep it safe and all.
hope you're all well!
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"Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you,
they're supposed to help you discover who you are."
-Bernice Johnson Reagon
"When you have only two pennies left in the world,
buy a loaf of bread with one,
and a lily with the other."
-Chinese Proverb
"Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger,
misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly
that life with all its sorrows is good;
that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding;
and that there is always tomorrow."
-Dorothy Thomson
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Took a trip to the ER last night.
I sliced halfway through the tip of my left index finger...
with a butter knife!
Not so good.
After 4 hours in the waiting area, 7 stitches, a $100 co-pay, bandaging and some pain, I'm ok.
I'm to take a few days off work, since I do a lot of data entry.
Ouch.
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or at least the weather is nice and breezy :)
when it gets to being summer in san diego,
i remember why i love it so much here.
the ocean breeze is always so willing to caress people's skins
as the sun warms them...
here's to another summer.
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a friend of mine that hasn't updated in a while,
just did and i figured that i should too.
things are good.
thankfully, work has been good for both matt and i.
we go see our families when we get a chance,
and we are enjoying our own little family with our two kitties.
hope you're all well.
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
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The thought of the love between my parents is amazing to me.
I think about the period of depression that my mother had after losing our little brother.
He was stillborn.
My mother wasn't motivated to do anything.
She would stay in bed a lot, cry, and just have a blank stare most of the time.
All we saw were tears. I'd ask my dad, "Why is she crying?"
and he'd say to me, "it's ok, sweetie, she's just not feeling too good."
To think about my dad assuming responsibility in the house,
and being our emotional support, is just dear to me.
I remember that we would sometimes go to school with our pigtails crooked
because he wasn't used to brushing our hair.
Eventually we wore it down quite a lot.
We would have pb & j sandwiches for lunch quite often.
He took on his wife's role and kept his dad's role all at the same time.
Wow.
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1. I make sure to pray and thank God for everything.
2. I had a hernia operation when I was 3.
3. I had a spinal tap when I was months old (they thought I might have had meningitis).
4. I absolutely love my family.
5. I'm known to do math problems for fun.
6. I like crosswords.
7. I've called 911 three times in my life.
8. I've been living in San Diego 6 years now.
9. I like to sing.
10. I like to dance.
11. I like to paint & draw when I have the time.
12. I love photography.
13. I can't stand ignorance or prejudices.
14. I have three sisters and a little brother who is in heaven.
15. I believe that one should never hold grudges and should be able to say sorry.
16. I love to garden.
17. I love to bake.
18. I love to cook.
19. I love to eat. Hahaha.
20. I want to be healthier (like how these last four come together?)
21. I believe that there is good in everyone.
22. I think that patience, love and understanding is something that everyone should learn to have.
23. I like to write and send letters and cards.
24. I really like stickers. A LOT.
25. Matt and I are big dorks together.
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Monday, February 16th, 2009
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Thank you Presidents, for your day.
It is because of it that I can stay home and enjoy a rainy San Diego day
and make home made arroz con leche for me to feast on.
It's nice to just be.
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Thursday, February 5th, 2009
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When my youngest sister, Lucy, was about 2 years old and repeating everything that people said, my other two sisters and I accidentally taught her the word "stupid". Who knows, she probably heard us say it to each other. It was considered a bad word in our household. "Dork" was considered a bad word in our household, so you can imagine.
My mother was so upset by the fact that her two year old was saying "stupid" to everyone. She looked at us three sisters and said, "I don't know how you're going to do it, but you need to fix it."
There we were, a 13, an 11 year old and an 8 year old, trying to figure out what to do to fix the problem. I realized that Lucy did use a condescending tone when she said the word, she had picked up on the fact that it was a bad word... so I said to my sisters, "What if we use a different word and say it like it means something insulting?" We all agreed but we weren't too sure it would work. We had to think of a word that she had never heard.
"Compañera", we decided, was the word that we'd use as a bad word, although it means, in feminine form ("compañero" for males) "friend" or fellow buddy, etc. After about a week, it stuck and she forgot all about "Stupid"!
At about 5 she had included "Stupid" back into her vocabulary. Oh well. At least she was older at that point.
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Thursday, January 8th, 2009
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Thursday, December 25th, 2008
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I woke up to rain this morning.
Nice.
Matt just woke up and his family is still sleeping.
Nice.
Last night we spent Christmas Eve with my family.
We all had a great time, had good eats and most importantly, enjoyed each others' company.
Today we celebrate Christmas with the Joy family.
I'm excited to be able to celebrate Christmas day now, thanks to my in-laws.
Growing up, I've always celebrated the Eve with my family, as is traditional with Latinos.
And I remember thinking, "Man, when Matt and I get married, how will we do it so that
we are able to celebrate with both families?"
But then Matt told me that they celebrate on Christmas day.
Awesome.
So here we are, thankful for all the blessings that we have.
Thankful for all the family and friends that are in our lives.
And thankful for each other.
I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season and that you enjoy your time with family and friends.
I love you all,
Lorena
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Saturday, December 20th, 2008
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I was e-mailing with a friend, and I shared the following story with him.
Thought I'd post it so you could see what a weirdo I was.
I'm still very shy and quiet though...but not THIS shy or quiet :)
When I was about 12, we were visiting my dad’s family in Zacoalco de Torres Jalisco.
Well an uncle gave us sisters a ride on one of his horses. After everyone had a turn,
we were all standing there, with the horse next to us and I went to pet the side of it.
Well, what do you know…the horse backed up a little and his back, right foot landed on my right foot
and stayed there. It was slow, so I didn’t react suddenly, but damn, was it painful.
The adults were talking so I stayed quiet.
I think I was counting to myself in my head to keep my mind off the throbbing pain.
“Wow, horses are extremely heavy”…I thought to myself between odd numbers. Hahaha.
Well, I didn’t want to disrespect the adults and their conversations and
I think I was scared about what would come out of my mouth if I opened it…a scream, a cry, or a groan?
Would I sound like a possessed person, getting an exorcism…and then the horse moved.
It felt like hours, but I’m sure it was less than five minutes. Later, my mom found out,
as she saw the huge bruise on the top of my foot…and man did I get a spanking for not saying anything,
bruised foot bouncing each time as the chancla landed on my butt to deliver the blows.
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Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
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well, most of us lost 4 pounds.
one lady didn't gain or lose.
one gained two pounds.
but the winner lost 6 pounds and it wasn't me.
eh, i lost 4 pounds, that's cool.
i have to try and stay on the healthy side of things this holiday season.
it's a good way to start.
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Monday, November 17th, 2008
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I got this in an e-mail forward today.
I really liked it, I had to share.
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside of people.
He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all...
One is Evil.
It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity,
guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility,
kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
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Saturday, November 15th, 2008
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hahaha, there are about 11 of us girls at work
that are all starting the same three day diet on monday.
it's three days of strict eating, then four days of eating sensibly.
we have a money pool going...each person put in $2,
and at the end of the week, the girl who loses the most gets the money.
eh, why not try.
i'd like $20 bucks.
women are odd.
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Saturday, September 13th, 2008
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I was walking up to our mailbox when coming home one evening.
To get to it, I have to walk through a small dirt walkway.
Well, it's not really a walkway, but I'd rather step on that and duck under trees instead of walking on the lawn.
I noticed that the heels on my new shoes were sinking in as I walked.
Not too far in, but they could have if I let them.
I liked the feeling and I loved the smell of the dirt at that moment.
It took me back to my childhood and us sisters playing in the backyard making mud pies and what not.
I decided that I'll have to make a happy face with my heels one of these days and I'll take a picture.
Things like that make me smile.
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Wow, Matt and I just heard that there was a collision in Chatsworth between a Metrolink train and a freight train.
Oh man, I feel so horrible for the people that are trapped in there and those who never made it out.
..........
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